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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,553.83, 4,467,796.88 and 1,787,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,553.83, 4,467,796.88 and 1,787,218.12 is: 2,466,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,553.83 : 4,467,796.88 = 1,787,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,553.83/4,467,796.88 = 1,787,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,553.83x = 4,467,796.88 × 1,787,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,553.83x = 7,984,927,540,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,927,540,415.47/3,237,553.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,345.88

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